March 28 th will mark four (4) years without my wife, Susan. I still mourn her loss to colon cancer. Not long following her untimely death, my good friend, Stan Zuege, suggested I help him do logistics for Relay For Life. Although I knew Relaty For Life was a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, I had never volunteered to participate. Stan and I became partners doing logistics for the Relay For Life and this last year, we took on different responsiblities in conjunction with a number of other community volunteers to make 2013 the most successful fundraising effort Relay has had locally. After the event, Stan and I committed to one more year – please join us. This year, Relay For Life is set for June 20, 2014. We will be kicking off the campaign later this spring, but first...
Random thoughts on Rural America.